Biggest strength: Quarterback Blake Bortles distributed the ball fairly well between his receivers. Hall led all receivers in receptions (53) and yards (776), while Perriman enjoyed a breakout season with 763 yards on just 36 receptions. That’s not on the level of Tevin Reese-like production, but Perriman gives the Knights a deep threat to utilize a better-than-normal-but-still-vulnerable-at-times Baylor secondary. Much like in last year’s Holiday Bowl against Joseph Fauria, Baylor’s defense will have to contend with a massive tight end. Tukes stands at 6-foot-5 and 241 pounds. Linebackers like Bryce Hager and Eddie Lackey (tallest is 6-foot-2) will have to contend with Tukes as both a blocker and a receiver.

Questions: You know how Baylor sometimes uses Antwan Goodley in the backfield as a running back? The Knights do the same with Hall on reverses and options, as seen below. The biggest question for this receiving unit will be how the UCF coaching staff chooses to use them. Will they break out the trick plays like they did against South Carolina, a higher ranked opponent? Against the Gamecocks wideout Godfrey tried to throw off a screen and was picked off. South Carolina scored the go-ahead touchdown on the next drive. Will UCF take risks like that against Baylor?

The edge: UCF has some offensive weapons, but they aren’t as good as the assets that Baylor has, especially with the presumed return of Tevin Reese. Reese missed the last four games of the season and still finished with more receiving yards (824) than the top UCF receiver.

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